10 Blood Clot In Foot Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #1: Firm Veins
Veins are blood vessels that function to carry blood from other parts of the body back to the heart. This means that most veins contain deoxygenated blood, except umbilical and pulmonary veins. Veins are less muscular than arteries, closer to the skin, and have valves that help prevent the backflow of blood.
When the blood clot in the foot occurs in a vein, the distal (further from the heart) portion can appear to be enlarged and feels firm as the clot has created a damlike effect that prevents the flow of blood back to the heart. Depending on the affected vein, some blood can be diverted through other veins to reach the heart.
